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Precision Agriculture

Program Details

Award: Certificate

Credits: 15

Delivery: Land/Campus

WIA certified: YES

Emphases: N/A

About this Program

The Precision Agriculture Certificate provides the education necessary to develop the understanding, knowledge, and skills to incorporate Precision Agriculture technology into their business operation. It introduces students to the concept of precision farming, provides background information, and prepares students to implement precision farming practices in their farming operation or agri-business operation. The potential impact of precision farming on crop production and farming operations are already being influenced by the rapidly emerging technologies that make precision farming possible. Course offerings in Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Variable-Rate Technologies, Yield Monitoring Concepts, Remote Sensing, Crop Scouting, and Guidance Systems will be made available. This certificate is designed to have specific classroom instruction in addition to group seminar discussions and individualized instruction.